The Employment Development Department (EDD) wrote a well put-together article on tweeter about how, when, or why business owners who work with third party should file a 1099-MISC for services received.

Read full article here:  EDD

They also covered topics on:

• Fact Sheet – Independent Contractor Reporting Requirements
• Form 1099-MISC Filing Requirements (IRS)
• Frequently Asked Questions About Independent Contractor Reporting

These articles are great reads especially if your a concerned of hiring someone and needing to know if they should be issued a 1099 for filing purposes.